Calculation of Total Family Income (TFI) for Child Development Program Fees

1.  SECTION 1793(A) OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, 
REQUIRES DOD TO PRESCRIBE UNIFORM FEE REGULATIONS FOR MILITARY CHILD
DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.  FEES ARE BASED ON TFI. 
2.  TOTAL FAMILY INCOME INCLUDES ALL EARNED INCOME INCLUDING WAGES,
SALARIES, TIPS, LONG-TERM DISABILITY, VOLUNTARY SALARY DEFERRALS,
QUARTERS ALLOWANCES, SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCES, AND IN-KIND QUARTERS
AND SUBSISTENCE RECEIVED BY THE MILITARY MEMBER, AND ANYTHING ELSE OF
VALUE EVEN IF NOT TAXABLE, THAT WAS RECEIVED FOR PROVIDING SERVICES.
3.  AS A RESULT OF VARIOUS INQUIRIES REGARDING THE INCLUSION OF
COMBAT PAY INTO THE CALCULATION FOR TFI, THE FOLLOWING CLARIFICATION
IS PROVIDED; FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE, HARDSHIP DUTY PAY,
IMMINENT DANGER PAY WHICH ARE TEMPORARY AND, IN PART, REIMBURSE
FAMILIES FOR THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE THE SPOUSE IS
DEPLOYED SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE CALCULATION.
4.  CHILDREN, YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS ARE REQUESTED
TO MAKE NECESSARY RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CURRENT YEAR AND
ENSURE THE UPCOMING SY 2004-2005 FEE POLICY GUIDANCE REFLECTS THE
CHANGE.